Storm window



July 18, 1950 T. 1.. SMALLEY 2,515,572

STORM WINDOW Filed Aug. 24, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor TAeoa one LJinn/[2 1% July 18, 1950 Filed Aug. 24, 1945 T. L. SMALLEY STORM WINDOW2 Sheets-Sheet 2 [Hum/tor 16 Reade/e L. Jma/fgq.

f zf i Patented July 1950 Fifi;

1 This invention relates to a storm window, and more particularly to areadily removable and replaceable stormwindow. y A primary object of theinvention resides in the provision of animprovedstorm. window con:struction characterized by the absence of'pl truding or externalhardware.

- A further object of the inventionresides in the provision f such astorm window which will be relatively water-tight, and which is providedwith means whereby ventilation may be-readily provided when the stormwindow is vin position.- A still further object residesin the provisionof such a window-which is sturdy and durable in construction, reliableand efficient in operation,-

and relatively inexpensive and simple to manufacture and assemble, '1

Other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed out as the:description of the invention proceeds. v

In the drawings wherein there is disclosed the preferred embodiment ofthis inventive concept? Figure 1 is a front elevation'alview of one formof storm window embodying the instant inventive concept..-, 1.1.

i Figure 2- is a view taken from the oppositeside of the window as shownin Figure .1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along theline 3-3 of Figural? Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view takensubstantially along the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a rear elevational view of the frame for the sash,disclosing certain constructional details.

Figure 6 is a front elevational view of a. modified form ofconstruction.

Figure 7 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 1-! ofFigure 2 or Figure 6 as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 88 ofFigure 2 or Figure 6 as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows,and

Figure 9 is a fragmentary elevational view of a constructive detail.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views of the drawings.

Having reference now to the drawings and more particularly to Figures 1and 2, there is generally indicated at In a window frame, in which areinsertable upper and lower sash members II and I2, respectively. Theupper sash II is preferably comprised of a glass pane, while the lowersash I! may be alternatively comprised of :a second glass pane or ascreen insert in accord- ApplicationAugust .24, 1945, Serial No. 612,437

' SClaimsQl (o1. +1s2) ance with the nature of protection against theweather desired, Both upper and lower inserts. H and I2 are providedwithhandlesinset in the lower portion frame thereof as indicated at l3and [4, respectively.

Referring particularly to the lower edge of the frame II], as indicatedat 15 in Figure 8, it will be seen that the same is provided with anexteriorly positioned ridge [6, adapted to be engaged by a, groove ll inthe lower portion I8 of the lower sash member l2. Thus it will be seenthat.

in order to remove the insert [2 it is necessary to raise the same todisengage the ridge 16 from the groove 11. As best shown in Figure 3 theside members of the sash l I are provided with grooves l8, andoverlapping projections l9 adapted to overlie theedges or sides of theframe Ill, the

grooves I8 being adapted to accommodate metal,

weather stripping strips 20 which extend down wardly substantially halfthe length of the frame.

(see Fig. 5) ,providing a relatively fluid-tight closure for the sidesof the device, and holding the.

same against displacement.

In Figure 4 the construction of the sides of the lapping flange ormember 22 adapted to form a: relatively fluid-tight seal for the sashwith the frame).v l

As best shown in Figure "I the upper portion of sash II is rabbeted asat 21 to engage a corresponding rabbet in the upper portion of frame [0.A resilient spring 28 is secured in the rabbet 25, and serves to biasthe upper sash H downwardly into abutting relation With the top of thelower sash I2, and hold the same securely in position with the ridge I6engaging in the groove l'l. Side springs 29 are provided, which serve tohold the upper sash I l in position, when the lower sash is removed.

Obviously, in order to remove the lower sash it is necessary to forcethe upper sash ll upwardly against the pressure of spring 28, until thegroove I! may be disengaged from the ridge l6, whereupon the lower sashmay be removed. In order to remove the upper sash it is then necessaryto slide the same downwardly until the lower extremities of theweather-stripping 20 are passed, thus clearing the channels l8,whereupon the upper sash may be removed outwardly in the same manner asthe lower sash.

While single springs 28 and 29 have been indicated, it will be apparentthat a plurality of springs 28 may be utilized, or a plurality ofsprings,

provided only in the upper corners of the frame,.

and adapted to engage in corresponding grooves in the sides of aone-piece frame 32, provided with;

a handle 33, the weather-stripping 3! bein pivotally mounted on a pin 34and abutting a friction disk 35, as best shown in Figure9.

If desired the springs 28 may be supplemented or supplanted by coilsprings 36. In this modification it will be readily apparent that thesprings will bias the one-piece window frame 32 downwardly to cause thegroove in the lowerportion of the sash to engage with the ridge on thelower portion of the frame, thus holding the sash securely in place andforming a relatively tight storm window providing a water table at thelower portion thereof.

Obviously, in removing the one-piece sash 32 it' is-necessary to raisethe same-against the press'ure' of the springs in the upper portion ofthe frame, whereupon the entire device may betilted outwardly, andremoved from the weather-stripping members 3l, which it will be notedmay swing outwardly when the lower portion of the frame is swungoutwardly.

- Obviously, in this modification the side springs 29' will beunnecessary.-

From the foregoing it will now be seen that there is herein provided animproved window sash accommodating removable inserts, and including, asbest shown at 30 in Figure 5, a water table inthe lower portion thereofto accommodate any water such as rain which may impact against thewindow and drain to the lower portion thereof, whichv accomplishes allthe objects of'thisinvention, and others including many advantages ofgreat practical utility and commercial importance.

As many embodiments may be-made ofithis iII- ventive concept, and asmany modifications may 4 be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shownand described, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to beinterpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. In a storm window, in combination, a rabbeted frame, an upper sashhaving a rabbet in the upper surface thereof engaged with the framerabbet, ,a lower sash havinga groove in the lower surface; thereof, a,ridge on the lower portion of said frame engaging in said groove, saidupper sash having a flange adapted for overlapping engagement with theframe, means pressing the uppersash against the lower sash to engagesaid groove and said ridge, said last-mentioned means comprising aspring insert in the lower side of theupper portion ofa'said frame, sidesprings abutting the sides of said upper sash, and weather stripping onthe sides ofsaid frame engageable in grooves in said upper sash.

2. In a storm window, in combination, a rabbet'ed' frame, a sash havinga rabbet in the. upper surface thereof engaged with the frame rabbet;and a groove in the lower surface-of said sash, a ridge onthe-lower'portionofsaid frame engaging in' said groove, said sashhaving-a flange adaptedv for overlapping engagement with the frame, andresilient means in said framepressing said sash downwardly toengage'said groove with saidrid'gc;

3; The structure of claim 2 including weather. stripping in the cornerof said frame, a pinionv said-frame, said weather stripping beingpivotally mounted on saidpin, said pin being carried'by a friction diskmounted on said frame, said disk and said weather stripping being in"abutting rela tionship;

THEODORE L.

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